The Lakes Of Douglas County Need A Hand

The Lakes Of Douglas County Need A Hand

If you want to help protect our precious lakes, here’s a way to do it. Douglas County is joining other counties across Minnesota to search for starry stonewort, one of the state’s newest aquatic invasive species.  The Minnesota Aquatic Invasive Species...
Volunteers Needed for Critical Lakes Projects

Volunteers Needed for Critical Lakes Projects

Volunteers from across Minnesota are needed on Saturday, August 17 to participate in a statewide search for starry stonewort, one of Minnesota’s newest aquatic invasive species. Hundreds of volunteers will gather at local training sites, including one in Douglas...
Partnering to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

Partnering to stop the spread of aquatic invasive species

In August 2018, during a routine Three Rivers Park District boat inspection, an unusual plant was discovered on a boat leaving Medicine Lake at the access in French Regional Park. Within hours, the Department of Natural Resources Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid...

Minnesota upping its efforts against invasives

While people enjoy the many lakes that southern Minnesota has to offer, such recreation comes with responsibilities. If they are not careful, boaters can bring problems to their favorite lakes and cause issues with drinking water. To that end, the Minnesota Department...